Ear cuffs: the jewellery trend we have fallen head over heels for

Give your simple studs the day off and try out the latest cult jewellery item: bejewelled ear cuffs.

05 July 2013

This season's hottest accessory, the ear cuff is leading the trend for showpiece jewellery. First seen on the Chanel spring/summer 2012 catwalk and, more recently, at the Rodarte and Roberto Cavalli couture shows, these exaggerated adornments have since infiltrated high-end and independent jewellers around the world.

Bigger, bolder and more dramatic than their 90s counterparts, this year you can adorn your ears with diamonds, spikes and the occasional animal. Their punky nature can inject a subversive, rebellious spirit into just about any outfit, perhaps why so many celebrities wore them to the punk-themed Met Ball in May. Sienna Miller chose a pavé diamond Genevieve Jones ear cuff, while Cara Delevingne rocked her usual grungy vibe with a smaller white gold cuff from the same jeweller. Even Jessica Alba got into the spirit of things in a pair of snake-like Jack Vartanian cuffs.

From the ears of Jessica Alba to those of Emma Watson, ear cuffs have become a celebrity favourite. The 'Harry Potter' star was spotted accessorising her Chanel mini dress with a pair of diamond Wave ear cuffs by Brazilian designer Graziela Gems. Worn at the premiere of her latest film, 'The Bling Ring', during the Cannes Film Festival, Emma looked chic and cool in summer's cult ear wear.

Elsewhere in the world, similar styles are also becoming popular. Greek designer Nikos Koulis knows a thing or two about beautiful ear wear - his latest collection, Phaedra's Box, features a simple gold cuff with chain detailing that delicately frames the ear. His previous collection, Fontana, also included two unusual diamond ear jewels. Meanwhile, Brazillian designer Fernando Jorge has designed his own take on the ear cuff - wing-like beauties, adorned with opals, sapphires and blue topaz, that swirl up the lobe in a trail of precious stones - and Azza Fahmy has put an exotic spin on this must-have piece of jewellery with her pretty lotus flower design.

Editor's Pick

The Jewellery Editor is for sale

Help us make the future bright

Since founding The Jewellery Editor in 2010, we have grown our digital magazine to be the number one global source of information and inspiration for fine jewellery and luxury watches.

3,500 articles, 150 videos and a reach of over 2 million per month on social media later, we have offered unparalleled and highly respected coverage of our sector. However, despite our editorial success, we are financially struggling as an independent publisher.

Entirely funded, owned and run by Christine and Maria in London, we are now looking to sell The Jewellery Editor so that it can continue to grow in the hands of a different owner. As e-commerce becomes a priority in our industry, we believe there is huge potential for engaging editorial content and are seeking a buyer who shares our values and passion so that under their guidance we can give a bright future to the platform.

We can’t commit to financing the website for much longer so if we don’t manage to initiate any meaningful conversations in the next few weeks, the website will be frozen on 1st April 2018. If and when we find a suitable partner we will revive it and take it to the next stage.

Subscribe to our newsletter

Get The Edit straight to your inbox, three times a week

We use our own and third party cookies to improve your experience and our services. If you continue, we consider that you accept their use. You can get more information on your website at cookies policy.